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Introduction
“I was born to go into business for myself, and I was destined to find a business that would allow me to share with others my enthusiasm for things I find pleasurable. My cravings for the adventures of travel, food, and wine is what first compelled me to do what I do. In fact, like so many other entrepreneurs I've met, I'm not even sure I had much of a choice. A career in the restaurant business was going to tap me on the shoulder even if I hadn't found it first.
This is not a typical business book, and it's certainly not a how-to book. I don't enjoy being told how or that I ought to do something. And I'm equally uncomfortable doling out advice without having been asked for it. What follows is a series of life experiences that led me to a career in restaurants, which has, in turn, taught me volumes about business and life. Along the way, I've learned powerful lessons and languages that have allowed me to lead with intention rather than by intuition.